zach45 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 i have a basic radio and i wanna upgrade to an after-market navigation radio screen. can anyone recommend me a radio? i don't want a pop out screen.. i would like a dvd player also and a/v input somehow.. and would like it to look as OEM as posable.. thanks Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtrik Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Unfortunately it is not that simple. I found out the hard way with my 06. There are a ton of adapters that you have to use to put in an aftermarket stereo. You didn't say if yours had Bose, On-Star, XM etc because they all factor in on what you want to swap. Check out www.dieselplace.com ( even if it is a gasser ) and look in the audio section. Should answer what all you will need and what decks are compatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 i dont care about xm...onstar should still work... i just wannna swap the unit.. as far as installing... my friend is very good at car radios... he just dont know what model i should buy... i have the premium radio i just hate that it only holds 1 cd.. and would like the navigation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtrik Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 All i am saying is do the research. Shit doesn't just plug right into your stock wiring. I have XM and Bose in mine ( No On-Star ) and between those it was going to run me nearly 700.00 between adapters and the deck. That wasn't even a Nav. unit either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrideA250R Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 the steering wheel controls won't work right without adapters and what not as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) the steering wheel controls won't work right without adapters and what not as well. that dont bother me to much.. Edited April 2, 2008 by zach45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Chevrolet's radios are a computer. My step-dad is a tech at a chevy dealership, and I am also ASE certified in auto mechanics. To install an aftermarket radio, you are looking at a nightmare. Twistedtrik is right on point. It's gonna cost you out the ass to get it right. Everything that is programmable on a Chevrolet, is done through the radio. Examples: reseting dummy lights in the dash, seatbelt alarms, low tire pressure sensors, daytime running lights. The list goes on. Look in your manual, under programmable options. You'll see. It sucks. Whoever came up with this design, is an ass monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 all that trouble so you can put multiple discs inside? cd changers suck, i would always forget which cd was in which slot and then byt he time you get the one playing you want, you could have just hit eject and put a new one in 5 times, save your money and buy a fake gold emblem kit, i hear staten island hoes love that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 save your money and buy a fake gold emblem kit, i hear staten island hoes love that WOW! That is some funny shit. I can't stop laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I want the navagation more then the cd'S Mj a jerkoff don't mind him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedtrik Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 If nav. is all you want go buy a factory nav. unit and use that. Pretty simple that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 how about one of those dash mount navi units like a garmin or tomtom or somethin like that? or you want the clean , classy stocker look dont you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 how about one of those dash mount navi units like a garmin or tomtom or somethin like that? or you want the clean , classy stocker look dont you? yea.. i dont like them... looks i like stock look.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalegoldston Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Go back to where you bought it and have Chevy install the factory nav and a multi cd. Its gonna cost though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Not too sure what it takes. Check out chevytruckworld.com. I used to be a regular there like I am here now. I would bet someone has done a write-up or thread about it by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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